Winners! - Peaceful

[Christopher Miller]

I loved judging this theme because this was the very first theme that I ever judged. :S3: Wonderful images, everyone!!!

First place - Still (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php/92518-Still) - Michael Gerald-Yamasaki
I love this one! The open expanse of still water broken only by the tern conveys peace better than any words could. Very well done, Michael!

Second place - Dreamscape (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php/92428-Dreamscape-on-the-way-to-the-Museum) on the way to the Museum (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php/92428-Dreamscape-on-the-way-to-the-Museum) - Jay Sheinfield
A lovely composition combined with a soft, peaceful IR look. Well done, Jay!

Third place - Oriental Lily II (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php/92222-Oriental-Lily-II) -Steve Adkins
I love the details and colors of the lily, and combined with the textured BG, it's a winner. Well done, Steve!

Fourth place - Spoonie Blur (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php/92317-Spoonie-Blur) - Cheryl Slechta
I'm not exactly sure why I like this one so much, but something about the colors and soft blur makes me all peaceful inside. Well done, Cheryl!

Looking forward to seeing your cowboy images! :w3

[Jay Sheinfield]

Michael, Steve and Cheryl congrats......Thanks Christopher.

[Nancy Bell]

Well done Michael, Jay, Steve & Cheryl!

[Indranil Sircar]

Congratulations to Michael, Jay, Steve and Cheryl... all excellent images. Thank you for judging and your time, Christopher.

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Christopher,

Greetings. Thank you for judging. I appreciate the selection. Congratulations to Jay, Steve and Cheryl. I enjoyed seeing your images. Thanks for posting them.

Cheers,

-Michael-

[Cheryl Slechta]

Michael, Jay and Steve - congratulations - all wonderful images!!!:S3: There were a lot of nice images for this theme. Thanks for judging, Christopher.

[Maureen Allen]

Congratulations Michael, Jay, Steve and Cheryl. All great images! :S3:

[denise ippolito]

Christopher, Thank you for taking the time to judge, we all appreciate it a lot.
Congratulations to everyone. It was indeed a peaceful week.:S3: Michael, great job with your image-it really worked well for the theme.
Jay, Steve and Cheryl, Great job folks!!:S3:

[Steve Adkins]

Well done Michael, Jay & Cheryl! Thanks for judging Christopher.

[Brendan Dozier]

Congratulations, everyone, very creative & peaceful images. Thanks to Christopher for taking the time to do the difficult job of judging.